But I still have a few items more items to show off!
May 27: A Sewaholic Pendrell Blouse! This was I think my first Pendrell (I've made 1.5 more of them since then), made from the same rayon fabric I used for my Colette Crepe from last week!
![mmm191](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/8908522744_6a8d2b6d64_z.jpg)
I really like the sleeves on this version, but you really need to use a drapey fabric like rayon or silk to get them to look right. A crisp cotton will make those sleeves look like balloons!
![mmm192](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8552/8908522756_a71cefa534_z.jpg)
I did have to add a smidgen of room in the bust to get it to fit well, but besides that, this pattern was pretty perfect from the package. I much prefer sewing princess seams over darts, so this shirt is a total win for me.
![mmm193](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/8907895939_5edd1bda7d_z.jpg)
May 28: Simplicity 2927 is a Project Runway pattern. I made it up in some quilting cotton, mostly as a test garment. I really like the princess seams and the sleeves. I really hate the facing for the keyhole neck thingly.
![mmm196](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/8907902935_5b1bb4e75a_z.jpg)
Pockets are always a good thing! The fit was pretty good straight out of the envelope (I am a pretty standard size 12 for the all the big pattern companies.
![mmm198](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/8907903385_03e8cdf2a4_z.jpg)
May 29: A simple knit shirt that I made to replace an old favorite. I used up some cotton jersey I had lying around for this test garment, and it turned out so well it got added to my permanent collection!
![mmm208](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5460/8908536560_c14a53b811_z.jpg)
This shirt has raglan sleeves and is finished with 3" bands at the sleeves and hem. I also used a band to finish the neckline. This shirt went together in about 20 minutes.
![mmm209](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3745/8908536508_529da7e63c_z.jpg)
With only 2 main pattern pieces (5 total if you include the bands), it really is a cinch! And there are no sleeves to set!
![mmm207](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7402/8907909041_77fc45e65b_z.jpg)
May 30: Same me-made pattern, different fabric. Here I used up some old knits I had lying around to make a second version of my new favorite knit shirt. The main pieces are in purple rib knit and the bands are from a matching jersey knit.
![mmm210](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7346/8908536500_6d3679a176_z.jpg)
I think this one might even be able to be dressed up for work! Feels like a T-shirt but looks like a sweater, yes?
![mmm211](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2854/8908536452_b593cc6425_z.jpg)
Here is a picture of the original shirt (the yellow one on the left) with my newly made replacement shirts. The original had set in sleeves - that was the only modification I made when I traced the pattern. I'm really glad I patterned it before throwing it away!
![mmm201](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/8908532548_cde385f75b_z.jpg)
May 31: Same purple knit fabrics, different garment. I've been in stashbusting mode, and I have successfully gotten rid of quite a few knit fabrics this past week! This dress was the last garment I could squeeze out of my purple rib knit fabric. I used the jersey for the midsection.
![mmm213](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/8908538856_5d08dcee7a_z.jpg)
This is the same self-drafted pattern I used before (with the same fabrics but in reverse), with one change. I removed the gathers from the skirt and made it more fitted.
![mmm214](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3763/8907911341_ce5bdc9c59_z.jpg)
I also made this one a few inches longer - more appropriate for the office - if I decide that I can get away with it! But the rib knit makes this dress SUPER comfy!
![mmm215](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7447/8908538830_a364436bc9_z.jpg)
Well, I think that's the end of Made Me May! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! Got any exciting plans for June?
![mmm216](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3700/8907911305_f001219dfb_z.jpg)
I love the dress! Maybe I'm just a dress girl at heart... :)
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